Tryin' To Get A Buck | ||||
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Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Genre | Gangsta rap [1] | |||
Length | 53:21 | |||
Label | Sick Wid It | |||
Producer | Studio Ton | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
RapReviews | 6.5/10 [2] |
Tryin' to Get a Buck is the debut album by American rapper B-Legit, released in 1993 on Sick Wid It Records. The album was produced by Studio Ton. It peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 26 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. [3] The album features guest performances by labelmates: E-40, Little Bruce, Levitti, and Mac Shawn.
Little Bruce was featured on the original version of the track "Fuck and Get Up", but the reissue by Jive Records omitted him from the song.
Chart (1993) [3] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 26 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 41 |
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In a Major Way is the second studio album by American rapper E-40. It was released on March 14, 1995, by Sick Wid It Records and Jive Records. Production was handled by Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic, Funk Daddy, Kevin Gardner, Redwine, and E-40 himself, who also served as executive producer. It features guest appearances from Levitti, 2Pac, Celly Cel, Mac Mall, Mac Shawn and Spice 1, as well as fellow The Click groupmates B-Legit and Suga-T, and his son Droop-E.
Heat 4 Yo Azz is the debut album by Vallejo, California rapper, Celly Cel. The album was released in 1994 for Sick Wid It Records and was produced by Celly Cel, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton. The album was mildly successful, making it to #34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album chart. Guests include B-Legit, E-40 and Funk Mobb. The album was re-released on Jive Records the same year without the track "Zig Zags & Body Bags."
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XXXtra Manish is the debut album by American rapper Little Bruce, released October 11, 1994, on Sick Wid It and Jive Records. The album was produced by Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic and Studio Ton, and executive produced by B-Legit and E-40. The album peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It features guest performances by Kaveo, Levitti, P-Dub and Funk Mobb.
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